Richard announces winners of his competition to find the best independent shop, best café/restaurant and best pub in North Bedfordshire Friday, 23 October, 2026 Richard has announced the winners of his competition, based on public votes: Best Pub: The Four Horsemen in Sandy. Best Independent Shop: Gilby's of Sandy Best Café/Restaurant: TPecoro in Sandy Commeting, Richard said: It was a close run thing but the worthy winner in my competition to find the best Independent Shop in North Bedfordshire goes to Gilby's of Sandy. Gilby's drew votes from across the... Local News
Have your say in Bedford Borough Council's electric vehicle chargepoint consultation 16th May 2024 Bedford Borough Council has published their proposals for new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the Borough and is now consulting on these proposals... Local News
Richard sits on Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion Bill Committee 15th May 2024 Earlier this month, Richard was appointed to the Bill Committee for the Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill 2023-24. The bill is a Private... Speeches in Parliament
Mobile Library initiative by Citizens Advice Bedford 14th May 2024 Citizens Advice Bedford have written to advise Richard that they will be in various villages in and around North East Bedfordshire with the mobile library for... Local News
Richard raises concerns with Energy Minister about the distribution capacity of the National Grid to connect to solar farms causing large bids at Eaton Socon Power Station 13th May 2024 Recently in Parliament, Richard asked the Energy Minister about the ability of the National Grid to connect to large solar farms. The exchange can be watched... Local News
Richard welcomes new bus services for the villages of Bromham, Stagsden and Turvey 10th May 2024 From the 2nd of June there will be additional bus services for the villages of Bromham, Stagsden, and Turvey. These buses will not go onward to Northampton but... Local News
Have your say on Central Bedfordshire's Local Transport Plan 9th May 2024 Central Bedfordshire Council have started work on creating a blueprint for the future of transport and are urging people to get involved in the development of a... Local News
Richard calls for higher rate tax threshold to be raised 8th May 2024 During the Finance Bill debate last month, Richard called on the government to raise the 40% threshold at which the higher rate of income tax is paid. Richard's... Westminster News
New funding for services in Bedfordshire to help prevent tragic suicides in our local community 7th May 2024 People struggling with their mental health will be better supported thanks to a £10 million funding boost for organisations working to prevent suicides. A total... Local News
Richard asks Church Commissioner about sale of church land 6th May 2024 Last week in Parliament, Richard asked whether the Church of England provides guidance to parishes on the sale of land where there is local opposition to that... Local NewsWestminster News
